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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Man Who Knew Too Much|1956 film}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|The Man Who Knew Too Much|1956 film}}''. | ||
| − | *Part of the episode is based on the 1993 film {{W2|Alive|1993 film}}. Marge watched the [[Alive!|movie]] in "[[Fear of Flying]]". | + | *Part of the episode is based on the 1993 film ''{{W2|Alive|1993 film}}''. Marge watched the [[Alive!|movie]] in "[[Fear of Flying]]". |
*"[[Bowl Me to the Moon]]" is a parody of "{{W|Fly Me to the Moon}}" by [[Frank Sinatra]]. | *"[[Bowl Me to the Moon]]" is a parody of "{{W|Fly Me to the Moon}}" by [[Frank Sinatra]]. | ||
*[[Kent Brockman]] refers to the [[Pin Pals]] as "[[Super Bowl]]ers". | *[[Kent Brockman]] refers to the [[Pin Pals]] as "[[Super Bowl]]ers". | ||
| − | *[[Comic Book Guy]] has figures of "the Unsellable {{W|X-Men}}", modified to | + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] has figures of "the Unsellable {{W|X-Men}}", modified to represent the Pin Pals. |
**[[Carl]] is {{W2|Cyclops|Marvel Comics}}. | **[[Carl]] is {{W2|Cyclops|Marvel Comics}}. | ||
**[[Ned]] is [[Professor X]]. | **[[Ned]] is [[Professor X]]. | ||
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**[[Moe]] is {{W|Jean Grey}}. | **[[Moe]] is {{W|Jean Grey}}. | ||
**[[Homer]] is [[Wolverine]]. | **[[Homer]] is [[Wolverine]]. | ||
| − | *At the ceremony, the band plays " | + | *At the ceremony, the band plays "{{ap|For He's a Jolly Good Fellow|The Man Who Flew Too Much}}", with a modified version sung by the people at the church at the end. |
| − | *Ned says "O captain, my captain" when introducing Homer on stage, | + | *Ned says "O captain, my captain" when introducing Homer on stage, referencing the poem "{{W|O Captain! My Captain!}}" by [[Walt Whitman]]. |
| − | *The mascot on Moe's peanuts is a parody of [[Mr. Peanut]] | + | *The mascot on Moe's peanuts is a parody of [[Mr. Peanut]], the mascot for {{W|Planters}}. |
| − | *Blackhawk Dead is a reference to the book ''{{W2|Black Hawk Down|book}}''. | + | *"Blackhawk Dead" is a reference to the book ''{{W2|Black Hawk Down|book}}''. |
| − | + | *[[Moe]] tells [[Bart]] he'll use his intestines as violin strings to play "{{W|Flight of the Bumblebee}}," adding that he'll go {{W|Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov|Rimsky-Korsakov}} on him. | |
| − | *[[Moe]] tells [[Bart]] he'll go {{W| | + | *Moe mentions people getting frostbite at [[Buffalo Bills]] games. |
| − | *Moe mentions | + | *Moe refers to [[Barney]] as "Optimist Prime," referencing [[Optimus Prime]] from ''[[Transformers]]''. |
| − | *Moe | + | *"{{W|Silent Night}}" plays when Marge is decorating the house for [[Christmas]]. |
| − | * | + | *The Pin Pals discuss the [[Cowardly Lion]], the [[Scarecrow]], and the [[Tin Man]] from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', with Homer misremembering what each character wanted from the Wizard. |
| − | *Mona appears to Homer | + | *When Homer tells Ned he hasn't called him "Stupid Flanders" once while on the mountain, Ned asks if Homer wants a [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. |
| − | *The scene where Homer frees himself from the snow is | + | *Mona appears to Homer as if she is in [[Hell]] with [[Niccolò Machiavelli|Machiavelli]], [[Che Guevara]], and [[Giacomo Casanova|Casanova]]. |
| − | *Four funerals and a funeral | + | *The scene where Homer frees himself from the snow is inspired by the opening of the comic ''{{W|The Amazing Spider-Man}} #33''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/1871004054027165822 Al Jean's Twitter - "The Amazing Spider-Man 33"]</ref> |
| − | *Fausto's fate is based on {{W|Beck Weathers}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/1871004505585955127 Al Jean's Twitter - "Fausto's fate"]</ref> | + | *The [[First Church of Springfield marquee]] reads "Four funerals and a funeral," referencing the film ''{{W|Four Weddings and a Funeral}}''. |
| + | *Fausto's fate is based on {{W|Beck Weathers}}, a survivor of the {{W|1996 Mount Everest disaster}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/1871004505585955127 Al Jean's Twitter - "Fausto's fate"]</ref> | ||
| + | *Homer says "That'll do, Flanders. That'll do," referencing the ending of ''{{W2|Babe|film}}''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *During the [[Gracie Films gags|Gracie Films gag]], a bowling strike is heard. | + | *Marge mentions that Grampa is 87 years old. |
| + | *Moe has a peanut [[Allergies|allergy]]. | ||
| + | *During the [[Gracie Films gags|Gracie Films gag]], the sound of a bowling strike is heard. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *The couch gag account @Springfield has a | + | *The couch gag account @Springfield has a birth date of January 14, [[1990]], the date of the very [[Bart the Genius/Gags#Couch gag|first couch gag]]. ("[[Bart the Genius]]") |
*The couch gag tweet refers to the [[Left Behind/Gags|Ferris wheel couch gag]]. ("[[Left Behind]]") | *The couch gag tweet refers to the [[Left Behind/Gags|Ferris wheel couch gag]]. ("[[Left Behind]]") | ||
*[[Charlotte's Dead]] makes another appearance, this time as a bowling shoe spray. ("[[Mobile Homer]]") | *[[Charlotte's Dead]] makes another appearance, this time as a bowling shoe spray. ("[[Mobile Homer]]") | ||
| − | *The [[Pin Pals]] appear. [[Mr. Burns]] also wears a shirt that says "I was a Pin Pal before it was cool" | + | *The [[Pin Pals]] appear. [[Mr. Burns]] also wears a shirt that says "I was a Pin Pal before it was cool." ("[[Team Homer]]") |
*Fausto appears, this time as part of the Pin Pals. ("[[The Wife Aquatic]]") | *Fausto appears, this time as part of the Pin Pals. ("[[The Wife Aquatic]]") | ||
*[[Barney]] is shown to still be a helicopter pilot. ("[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]") | *[[Barney]] is shown to still be a helicopter pilot. ("[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]") | ||
| − | *[[Ned]] reads a | + | *[[Ned]] reads a magazine called ''{{ap|Holy Rollers|magazine}}.'' Ned was previously part of a bowling team called the [[Holy Rollers]]. ("[[Team Homer]]") |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
- Part of the episode is based on the 1993 film Alive. Marge watched the movie in "Fear of Flying".
- "Bowl Me to the Moon" is a parody of "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra.
- Kent Brockman refers to the Pin Pals as "Super Bowlers".
- Comic Book Guy has figures of "the Unsellable X-Men", modified to represent the Pin Pals.
- At the ceremony, the band plays "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", with a modified version sung by the people at the church at the end.
- Ned says "O captain, my captain" when introducing Homer on stage, referencing the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman.
- The mascot on Moe's peanuts is a parody of Mr. Peanut, the mascot for Planters.
- "Blackhawk Dead" is a reference to the book Black Hawk Down.
- Moe tells Bart he'll use his intestines as violin strings to play "Flight of the Bumblebee," adding that he'll go Rimsky-Korsakov on him.
- Moe mentions people getting frostbite at Buffalo Bills games.
- Moe refers to Barney as "Optimist Prime," referencing Optimus Prime from Transformers.
- "Silent Night" plays when Marge is decorating the house for Christmas.
- The Pin Pals discuss the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, with Homer misremembering what each character wanted from the Wizard.
- When Homer tells Ned he hasn't called him "Stupid Flanders" once while on the mountain, Ned asks if Homer wants a Nobel Peace Prize.
- Mona appears to Homer as if she is in Hell with Machiavelli, Che Guevara, and Casanova.
- The scene where Homer frees himself from the snow is inspired by the opening of the comic The Amazing Spider-Man #33.[1]
- The First Church of Springfield marquee reads "Four funerals and a funeral," referencing the film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
- Fausto's fate is based on Beck Weathers, a survivor of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.[2]
- Homer says "That'll do, Flanders. That'll do," referencing the ending of Babe.
Trivia
- Marge mentions that Grampa is 87 years old.
- Moe has a peanut allergy.
- During the Gracie Films gag, the sound of a bowling strike is heard.
Continuity
- The couch gag account @Springfield has a birth date of January 14, 1990, the date of the very first couch gag. ("Bart the Genius")
- The couch gag tweet refers to the Ferris wheel couch gag. ("Left Behind")
- Charlotte's Dead makes another appearance, this time as a bowling shoe spray. ("Mobile Homer")
- The Pin Pals appear. Mr. Burns also wears a shirt that says "I was a Pin Pal before it was cool." ("Team Homer")
- Fausto appears, this time as part of the Pin Pals. ("The Wife Aquatic")
- Barney is shown to still be a helicopter pilot. ("Days of Wine and D'oh'ses")
- Ned reads a magazine called Holy Rollers. Ned was previously part of a bowling team called the Holy Rollers. ("Team Homer")
Goofs
- Carl's body proportion when he clung for his life above the hole are wrong, and the whole episode's animation in general looked weird.
References
